Action Adventure
Xbox One:
PlayStation 4:
- Bloodborne
- The Order 1886
- Until Dawn
Verdict: PlayStation 4
This category was by far the most well-contested. But even in the midst of The Order 1886’s well-documented flaws and Rise of the Tomb Raiders exclusively high critical reception, PlayStation 4 still edges out the title because of strong showing from two other exclusive titles.
Bloodborne received critical praise and Twinfinite’s Game of the Year for its visceral combat and imposing atmosphere. Iterating on the success of the Souls series, Bloodborne quickened the pace of combat while remaining true to its roots of being brutally difficult.
Until Dawn offered a unique take on gameplay making a bit difficult to nail it down to a particular genre. Action/Adventure seems to fit the bill most appropriately. By playing on classic horror trope while giving the players an unprecedented amount of agency in terms of the narrative, Until Dawn became a runaway success much to the surprise of Sony executives.
